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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,032.74, 16,527.24 and 5,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,032.74, 16,527.24 and 5,182.65 is: 7,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,032.74 : 16,527.24 = 5,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,032.74/16,527.24 = 5,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,032.74x = 16,527.24 × 5,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,032.74x = 85,654,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,654,900.39/11,032.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,763.70

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